| Abstrakt: |
A method for the evaluation of the degree of compliance of scientific journals with international standards for the presentation of periodicals is proposed. The aim of this study was to enhance the quality of information in these media of scientific communication, and to improve the standards issued by standardization institutes. The limitations, possible uses, and applications of these standards are noted. Furthermore, the criteria used for the selection of standards to be evaluated are described, together with criteria for inclusion in the sample. The result is a checklist comprising 129 items, each of which can be scored as present/absent, correctly or incorrectly presented, and correctly or incorrectly located. To facilitate the evaluation, the items are grouped into sections, divisions and blocks on the basis of logical, physical or content similarities. These divisions reflect the distribution of responsibility between the editor and the contributor in complying with different standards, and illustrate a more logical reorganization of the elements regulated by the standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
